1994 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
1 recalls, 60 complaints - 5 TSBs
03V159000 Apr 28, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, G... Read more
Complaint Statistics
60 total complaints
2 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 19 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 14 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 4 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Sep 24, 2010
Incident date: Sep 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUP. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIPERS WOULD ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE ... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Mar 16, 2009
Incident date: Mar 15, 2009
1994 CHEVY PICKUP TRUCK SPARE TIRE HOLDER CABLE RUSTED AND THEN BROKE WITHOUT WARNING, CAN RELEASE SPARE TIRE ON HIGHWAY. MY BROTHER ALMOST HIT ON HEAD WHILE CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE OF SPARE TIRE. *TR 4/2/09 CONSUMER IS UPDATING INFORMATION. *NJ UPDATED 04/06/09*JB
EQUIPMENT
Mar 16, 2009
Incident date: Mar 15, 2009
1994 CHEVY PICKUP TRUCK SPARE TIRE HOLDER CABLE RUSTED AND THEN BROKE WITHOUT WARNING, CAN RELEASE SPARE TIRE ON HIGHWAY. MY BROTHER ALMOST HIT ON HEAD WHILE CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE OF SPARE TIRE. *TR 4/2/09 CONSUMER IS UPDATING INFORMATION. *NJ UPDATED 04/06/09*JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mar 6, 2009
Incident date: Apr 26, 2008
FACSIMILE FROM SENATOR CORNYN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 1994 CHEVROLET TRUCK. *NJ WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE F... Read more
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mar 6, 2009
Incident date: Apr 26, 2008
FACSIMILE FROM SENATOR CORNYN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 1994 CHEVROLET TRUCK. *NJ WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE F... Read more
Fire
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Nov 27, 2007
Incident date: Nov 26, 2007
MY WIPERS WORK AT TIMES, HOWEVER MOST OF THE TIME I CANNOT GET THEM TO WORK AT ALL. I HAVE THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL THAT IS INCLUDED IN RECALL# 03V159000. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO MY VIN, MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THE RECALL IS DUE TO A DEFECT WHICH IF PRESENT WILL CAUSE YOUR WIPERS... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Nov 27, 2007
Incident date: Nov 26, 2007
MY WIPERS WORK AT TIMES, HOWEVER MOST OF THE TIME I CANNOT GET THEM TO WORK AT ALL. I HAVE THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL THAT IS INCLUDED IN RECALL# 03V159000. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO MY VIN, MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THE RECALL IS DUE TO A DEFECT WHICH IF PRESENT WILL CAUSE YOUR WIPERS... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Nov 21, 2007
Incident date: Nov 8, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUP. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE 1996 AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF BY THEMSELVES. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE PURC... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Sep 23, 2006
Incident date: Sep 9, 2006
TIRE BLEW OUT ON RT 95 NEAR BRUNSWICK, GA. TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 10/32 TREAD AND HAVE NEVER BEEN RUN LOW. BELT COMPLETELY SEPERATED AND DESTRYED FENDER FLARE. *NM
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Sep 23, 2006
Incident date: Jun 18, 2006
DUNLOP TIRE FAILURE - BLOWOUT. *NM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Aug 5, 2006
Incident date: Aug 5, 2006
BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK ON 1994 CHEVY Z71 PICK UP. *JB
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Aug 5, 2006
Incident date: Aug 5, 2006
BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK ON 1994 CHEVY Z71 PICK UP. *JB
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Apr 6, 2006
Incident date: Apr 16, 2004
WIPER MOTOR HAS QUIT A FEW TIMES WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN . I'VE HAD TO GET OUT IN THE RAIN AND TAP ON THE MOTOR TO GET THE WIPERS GOING . SO I ENDED UP REPLACING THE COMPLETE UNIT OUT OF MY OWN POCKET . I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT A RECALL AT THE TIME SO I ENDED UP SPENDING MONEY TO REPLACE THE UNIT . THEN... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Apr 6, 2006
Incident date: Apr 16, 2004
WIPER MOTOR HAS QUIT A FEW TIMES WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN . I'VE HAD TO GET OUT IN THE RAIN AND TAP ON THE MOTOR TO GET THE WIPERS GOING . SO I ENDED UP REPLACING THE COMPLETE UNIT OUT OF MY OWN POCKET . I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT A RECALL AT THE TIME SO I ENDED UP SPENDING MONEY TO REPLACE THE UNIT . THEN... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Mar 24, 2006
Incident date: Mar 24, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V159000, REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Feb 21, 2006
Incident date: Feb 21, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TURN SIGNAL ARM WAS REPLACED. THIS DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V159000, REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBL... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Jan 26, 2006
Incident date: Jan 25, 2006
MY 1994 CHEVROLET TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE OPERATION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM (#03V159000). I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND CHEVROLET WHO STATE MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I BELEVE THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXTEND... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Jan 5, 2006
Incident date: Nov 22, 2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *NM
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jan 4, 2006
Incident date: Jun 1, 2004
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V159000 CONCERNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WHEN THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER HE WAS INFORMED THE RECALL REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Sep 12, 2005
Incident date: Oct 3, 2005
DT: THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. IT WORKED WHEN FIRST PURCHASED. THE CONSUMER STARTED NOTICING THIS ON APRIL 13, 2005, BUT IT DID MAKE A BUZZING SOUND WHEN IT WAS NOT WORKING. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Aug 3, 2005
Incident date: Jul 10, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WIPERS. I HAVE TO HIT THE WIPER MOTOR TO GET THEM WORKING AGAIN. A RECALL WAS ISSUED 03V15900 GM # 03023 BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS. DEALER STATED VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, BUT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Jun 28, 2005
Incident date: Jun 6, 2005
GM 6.5 DIESEL JUST SHUTS ITSELF OFF GOING DOWN THE ROAD LOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES GOOD WAY TO GET PEOPLE KILLED. GM REPLACED ONE PUMP AT 110,000 HAD THE PUMP REMOVED AND REBUILT AT 130,000 NOW IT STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN . COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS STYLE FUEL SYSTEM AFTER LOOKING ON THE... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Jun 3, 2005
Incident date: Jan 15, 2005
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR QUIT ALTOGETHER. THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WIPER CONTROL HAS TO BE REPLACED. MANY OF THESE PU TRUCKS AND SUV'S HAVE A RECALL, BUT NOT THE OLDER UNITS. LOSING YOUR WIPERS IN SNOW OR RAIN IS NOT GOOD. I THINK THEY SHOULD RECALL AND REPLACE ALL THESE UNITS THEY ... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jun 3, 2005
Incident date: Jun 2, 2005
DRIVERSIDE SEAT BELT RECIEVER HAS BROKEN.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Apr 22, 2005
Incident date: Apr 22, 2005
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500 EXTENDED CAB TRUCK. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND HAVE FOR SOME TIME. I COULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN A RAIN STORM AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY DECIDE TO SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I JUST R... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Apr 4, 2005
Incident date: Aug 17, 1999
ON AUGUST 17,1999 MY WIPER MOTOR AND CIRCUIT BOARD HAD TO BE REPLACED ON MY 1994 CHEVROLET K1500 PICKUP. I JUST RECENTLY LEARNED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL (03V159000) ON THIS ITEM DUE TO DEFECTIVE SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER BOARD. AFTER NOTIFYING GM BY PHONE I WAS TOLD THAT "MY VIN NUMBER WA... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Feb 13, 2005
Incident date: Feb 12, 2004
LIBERATOR AT LT245/75/16. TIRE TREAD IS SEPARATING. HAS BULGE IN SIDEWALL NEAR TREAD. TIRES OF SAME MANUFACTURER WITH SIMILAR SIZE HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS FAILURE. *JB
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jan 31, 2005
Incident date: Jan 29, 2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN 03V159000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. OWNER WAS DRIVING THROUGH A RAIN STORM AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Nov 25, 2004
Incident date: Sep 22, 2003
HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. SWITCH WAS HOT AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING WIRES. SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH FACTORY SWITCH FROM CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND IT REPEATED THE PROBLEM.*AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Nov 13, 2004
Incident date: Aug 12, 2004
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V159000-WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR - OUR PICK-UP, ACCORDING TO OUR CHEVY DEALER DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS RECALL, ALTHOUGH WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE PART TRUCK MANUF. 1/94, K10753 MISSED RECALL BY 2 MONTHS. SHOULD MAYBE EXPAND RECALL DATES. *JB
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Nov 12, 2004
Incident date: Nov 2, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER, HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND ... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Nov 4, 2004
Incident date: Nov 4, 2004
WHILE DRIVING DURING A RAINSTORM, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND OPENING THE HOOD, I TAPPED ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, AND THE WIPERS STARTED WORKING. I CONTINUED DOWN THE ROAD, AND THE WIPERS STOPPED ONCE MORE. I HAD TO TAP THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR ... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Oct 14, 2004
Incident date: Sep 17, 2004
THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS RECALL#03V159000 REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE, BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Jul 19, 2004
Incident date: Jul 19, 2004
MY 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK WITH VIN# [XXX] IS EXHIBITING BEHAVIOR DESCRIBED IN CAMPAIGN# 03V159000; HOWEVER IT IS NOT PART OF THE CAMPAIGN. SPECIFICALLY, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS PERIODICALLY STOP WORKING AND WILL ONLY START AGAIN WITH MANUALLY PRODDING. THIS OCCURS MOSTLY IN BAD WEATHER. WHEN US... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jun 22, 2004
Incident date: Jun 21, 2004
MY 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP VIN#[XXX] HAS BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING TO WORK.I AM AWARE OF A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT GM WILL NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE THE VIN# IS NOT IN THE RANGE. *AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION A... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Feb 26, 2004
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN TURNING ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE DRIVER TURNED IT TO THE FIRST NOTCH AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOVED AT FULL SPEED. LATER THEY SLOWED DOWN TO NORMAL. *AK *SC *JB
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Dec 18, 2003
Incident date: Jul 8, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES WORK, SOMETIMES DON'T. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JON LANCASTER CHEVROLET IN MADISON, WI TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE (CIRCUIT BOARD) REPLACED AND THEY WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THE FREE REPLACEMENT. SAID THAT THE VEHICLE HAD OVER 70,000 MILES ON IT AND THUS WAS EXEMPT FROM TH... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Nov 10, 2003
Incident date: Oct 15, 2003
OCTOBER 15, 2003 WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENT. NOVEMBER 3, 2003 WIPERS NOT WORKING AT ALL. LOCATED RECALL INFORMATION ON THE DOT WEB SITE AND CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THAT THE LAST 8 DIGITS OF MY VIN INDICATED IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AT THE 800 NUMBER ... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
Nov 6, 2003
Incident date: Oct 29, 2003
THE ALARM ASSEMBLY (GM PART NUMBER 15042437) FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WITH THE SEATBELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THE ALARM ASSEMBLY IS SUPPOSED TO PROVIDE A BRIEF AUDIBLE TONE, AND THE SEATBELT INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS SUPPOSED TO REMAIN LIT, WHEN THE DRIVERS SEATBELT WAS UNATTACHED. TH... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Nov 6, 2003
Incident date: Oct 29, 2003
THE ALARM ASSEMBLY (GM PART NUMBER 15042437) FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WITH THE SEATBELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THE ALARM ASSEMBLY IS SUPPOSED TO PROVIDE A BRIEF AUDIBLE TONE, AND THE SEATBELT INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS SUPPOSED TO REMAIN LIT, WHEN THE DRIVERS SEATBELT WAS UNATTACHED. TH... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Oct 23, 2003
Incident date: Oct 23, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN IN USE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD WAS CRACKED. RECALL 03V15900 WAS ISSUED FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Oct 16, 2003
Incident date: Oct 7, 2003
I HAVE BEEN HAVING INTERMITTENT WIPER FAILURE ON MY 1994 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUP. I WAS RESEARCHING FOR THE PROBLEM, AND I FOUND OUT THAT CHEVROLET HAD ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS A RECALL, BUT MY VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. WHEN I PRESSURED TH... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jul 28, 2003
Incident date: Jul 28, 2003
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED. A RECALL CAMPAIGN #03V159000, SHOWS THE 1994 C/K PICKUPS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS DEFECT. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I'M CONCERNED THAT THE TROUBLE EXISTS AND THE SAFETY RECALL DOESN'... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jul 22, 2003
Incident date: Feb 4, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT MY VEHICLEL WAS NOT INCLUDED. RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AT NHTSA AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS GM LETTERS, RECALL INFO, BUT NOTHING FOR MY VEHICLE. SO NOW I'M REGISTERING A COMPLAINT. THIS IS A... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Jul 8, 2003
Incident date: Jul 3, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL IS AFFECTED.HIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME....YEARS BUT IT IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.*AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jul 2, 2003
Incident date: Jan 2, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. VISABILITY IS IMPAIRED WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.*AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Jun 14, 2000
Incident date: May 19, 2000
NHTSA RECALL 99V025000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98065 CONCERNING BRAKE LIGHTS. CONSUMER CALLED FOR AN APPOINTMENT. NEED PART STILL WASN'T AVAILABLE. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
May 30, 2000
Incident date: May 30, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. GMC MODEL TRUCKS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT CHEVY. *AK *ML
SEATS
Apr 7, 2000
Incident date: Mar 7, 2000
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE & FELL BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 60MPH. PASSENGER GRABBED STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE DRIVER LOST SEMI-CONTROL OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED & SAID THEY WOULD REPORT PROBLEM. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Nov 29, 1999
Incident date: Aug 1, 1996
RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTED IN FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS (99V-025). MJS
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Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
5 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2 |
| 136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| 136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| 061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 |
00064H
Jul 1, 2014
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Special Coverage Adjustment ? Electronic Diesel-Fuel Injection Pump Failure ? Repair/Replace
00064H
Jul 1, 2014
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Special Coverage Adjustment ? Electronic Diesel-Fuel Injection Pump Failure ? Repair/Replace
130089009
Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
02054
Feb 21, 2003
136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DUE TO CRACKED BOULDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS SPECIAL POLICY COVERS THE CONDITION FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS OR 70,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY P
02054
Feb 1, 2003
136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURES. *TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE02067
Opened: Sep 25, 2002 , Closed: Feb 11, 2003
ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALR
THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR) IS A FEATURE INCORPORATED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE FOR LOCKING THE WEBBING TO PROPERLY SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT INTO A VEHICLE.THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON A GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT WITH CERTAIN CHILD SAFETY SEATS THE WEBBING MAY NOT REMAIN LOC... Read more
PE01001
Opened: Jan 8, 2001 , Closed: May 22, 2001
VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER
ALLEGED THAT THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER CAN FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
EA00024
Opened: Sep 26, 2000 , Closed: Dec 21, 2001
HEADLIGHT
CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS - All Years Overview
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Total Recalls
432
Total Complaints
3
Investigations
20
Reported Crashes
6
Reported Fires
31
Reported Deaths
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